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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,020.80, 2,772,031.20 and 585,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,020.80, 2,772,031.20 and 585,846.40 is: 878,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,020.80 : 2,772,031.20 = 585,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,020.80/2,772,031.20 = 585,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,020.80x = 2,772,031.20 × 585,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,020.80x = 1,623,984,499,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,984,499,207.68/1,848,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,769.60

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